z3 with z4 alloys

Kiwi · Post by **Kiwi** » Thu 11 Aug, 2005 20:12

dansutton wrote:hi there new to this, was thinking of changing the alloys on my silver z3 to the 18" z4 five spoke alloys was wondering if anyone done this and got pics thanks dan

Here's a pic of how they look - not my car so no idea about fitment.

dansutton · Post by **dansutton** » Thu 11 Aug, 2005 20:16

hi there new to this, was thinking of changing the alloys on my silver z3 to the 18" z4 five spoke alloys was wondering if anyone done this and got pics thanks dan

dansutton · Post by **dansutton** » Thu 11 Aug, 2005 21:04

thanks for that think it would look better in silver still not sure if to get them whats other peoples opinion thanks

Andre_z_3000 · Post by **Andre_z_3000** » Fri 26 Aug, 2005 05:05

Yeah, don't think it looks too good with those, the holes are too big.

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Fri 26 Aug, 2005 10:33

I think they look good, though the car needs lowering; Z4s are super low from the facotry whereas the Z3s tended to sit a bit too high IMO.

They are nice wheels, very similar to the Porsche Boxster split rim wheels. There are some 18" wheels on the Z4 that would look nice too which have smaller holes, can't remember what they are called though but htey are quite a popular wheel option on them.

The offset is slightly different so that they'd sit in a bit more than the Z3 rims by up to 9mm. I think the offset is ET50 for those wheels compared to ET41/43 for the Z3 2.8 rims.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat 27 Aug, 2005 12:00

The Z4 wheels do look nice, but remember that they require the use of the Z4 Run-Flat tyre. After running flat these seem to be only capable of being scrapped, and their normal behaviour also seems to leave a lot to be desired.

Have a look at the Z4 Forum and read the horror stories, such as paying £240 for a tyre, as they cannot always be sourced when required at other than BMW dealerships.

Is this progress? I think I'll keep my ordinary tyres with Ultraseal inside them!

Fixer · Post by **Fixer** » Sat 27 Aug, 2005 13:50

Personally I think they suit the Z3

if I were offered some at the right price I could easily be tempted to put a set on mine,
Why can these wheels only accept run flats

Yella · Post by **Yella** » Sat 27 Aug, 2005 17:10

Personally I don't like them, just don't look right for some reason not sure why can't quite pic the fault but I wouldn't go for them. I have decided I want some 18" ( or 17" and lowered) alpina with the super thin spokes and many of them saw them on a piccie of a black Z1 ( some1 one here I do believe Looked awesome )

Had thought about them before but couldn't see them looking right in my head

so settled for my AC Snitchzer look alikes but alas the quality was poor and they have already started to corrode ( Lesson to be learnt there

).

swacd · Post by **swacd** » Mon 29 Aug, 2005 20:46

i got these z4 alloys on my z3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/ ... 0_0492.jpg

Yella · Post by **Yella** » Tue 30 Aug, 2005 06:16

These were what i had in mind. think they would great on my black z3.

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Wed 31 Aug, 2005 16:40

Those 17" Alpina would look great on a Z3.

IMHO Alpina alloys suit all BMWs especially E30 325i sports. Even now they look exceptional on them!

Picking up on your alloy corrosion point above, Yella, does anyone know why Mercedes alloys always seem to corrode?? I've seen so many in bad shape--and some of them no more than 3 years old.

Fixer · Post by **Fixer** » Wed 31 Aug, 2005 16:53

So can someone tell me why the Z4 5 spoke mags in the photo can only be used with run flats?
I would be tempted to buy a set if I could fit normal tyres

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Wed 31 Aug, 2005 17:06

On the Z4, run-flat tires are part of BMW's Run-Flat Combination (RFC) wheel-tire system. This system is made up of self-supporting run-flat tires, specially developed wheel rims and a Flat Tire Monitor. In line with this, the wheels are only designed for run flats.

Fixer · Post by **Fixer** » Wed 31 Aug, 2005 17:19

Oxford_grun_II wrote:On the Z4, run-flat tires are part of BMW's Run-Flat Combination (RFC) wheel-tire system. This system is made up of self-supporting run-flat tires, specially developed wheel rims and a Flat Tire Monitor. In line with this, the wheels are only designed for run flats.

Thanks M8

ChrisXL · Post by **ChrisXL** » Wed 31 Aug, 2005 17:23

Pic of a Z3 with the Alpina 18" rims seen on Dutch forum.

Size 225-40-18 8j ET 40 front and 255-35-18 9j ET40 rear

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Wed 31 Aug, 2005 17:37

*Jaw drops* Wow! They look awesome.

ChrisXL · Post by **ChrisXL** » Wed 31 Aug, 2005 17:45

To have a look at all different types of original rims check this site out.

http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/bmwheelie/index.htm

Yella · Post by **Yella** » Wed 31 Aug, 2005 20:18

Do like them but the centres are a little too fancy, looking at them both think i still prefer the ones on the Z1 more plain but think would look better. SO need to save for some new wheels.

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Wed 31 Aug, 2005 22:12

Yella wrote:Do like them but the centres are a little too fancy, looking at them both think i still prefer the ones on the Z1 more plain but think would look better. SO need to save for some new wheels.

Either would really compliment a Zed. Real PiZZaZZ.

NYCmitch25 · Post by **NYCmitch25** » Thu 01 Sep, 2005 12:58

I guess it's about taste but to me they look more like something you would see Nissan trying to fit on their 350Zed. But at least now you can fit a new set of Brembos

Anyway, how much do they weigh ? I think the BBS version is like only 17lbs.

zroadster.net

z3 with z4 alloys

z3 with z4 alloys

Z4 Wheels

my zed with zed 4 alloys fitted